Indigo Unis

Trotman’s digital platform, packed full of information to support students as they make their uni choices

The decision of where and what to study is a hugely important one.

But with hundreds of universities and institutions offering thousands of courses and course combinations, how do students evaluate each one and feel confident that they are making the right choices?

That’s where Indigo comes in.

The easy-to-use platform allows students to:

  • Browse a huge range of subject, course and uni profiles to find the best fit for them
  • Hear from current or recent students in video reviews, outlining what that course/uni is really like
  • Search and filter by UCAS tariff points, location or the A Level subjects they’re taking
  • Read in-depth information on each uni including student satisfaction ratings, accommodation, graduate employment stats and much more

All powered by the trusted content from our HEAP guide – known and loved by careers advisors and schools for over 50 years!

Indigo features a wealth of information, including:

Subject profiles

With guidance on what it’s like to study that subject, how competitive it is, graduate employment rates and more.

Degree courses

Comprehensive information on thousands of degree courses, all searchable by UCAS tariff points and powered by our HEAP guide.

University profiles

Full details on each uni including what student life is like, accommodation costs, clubs, societies, admissions policies and more.

Student videos

Real-life video reviews of what a course or uni is really like from current and recent students.

University rankings

Comprehensive standings, based on official league tables and national statistics to help students see where each uni features nationally.

Latest news

Frequent articles written by experts in the university application field.

Profile comparison

Compare stats with our side-by-side comparison feature of unis, subjects or courses to narrow down choices.

Find out more about Indigo pricing and packages

Indigo features a wealth of information, including:

Subject profiles

With guidance on what it’s like to study that subject, how competitive it is, graduate employment rates and more.

Degree courses

Comprehensive information on thousands of degree courses, all searchable by UCAS tariff points and powered by our HEAP guide.

University profiles

Full details on each uni including what student life is like, accommodation costs, clubs, societies, admissions policies and more.

Student videos

Real-life reviews of what a course or uni is really like from current and recent students.

University rankings

Comprehensive standings, based on official league tables and national statistics help students see where each uni features nationally.

Latest news

Weekly articles written by experts in the field and tailored for all ages.

Profile comparison

Narrow down choices and compare stats with our side-by-side comparison feature of unis, subjects or courses.

Find out more about Indigo pricing and packages

Indigo Unis is the home of HEAP online

Trotman Publishing have been proudly publishing HEAP Degree Course Offers for many years – it’s now in its 54th edition! This careers library staple is the basis for Indigo Unis. Information from HEAP is used in our courses section and in all the uni profiles – you can also search and filter by tariff points to see the best fit for forecast grades.

HEAP 2024

Student review videos

We’ve worked with current and recent university students across the country to provide real-life and relatable advice and help on choosing a uni and subject.

Watch a sample review video from Grace who studied History at the University of Sheffield and graduated in summer 2019.

Personal Statement Builder

Add it to your Indigo subscription for just £49+VAT!

Our Personal Statement Builder is a collaborative tool that allows students to create their UCAS personal statements with the help of:

  • A structured layout – breaking UCAS’s 4000-character limit down into manageable chunks to ensure that students cover all areas well
  • A library of tailored advice plus video support from Ian Stannard, author of How to Write A Winning UCAS Personal Statement
  • Sample extracts from successful personal statements across a range of subjects
  • An innovative chat window that facilitates an unlimited number of one-to-one communications between teachers and students

The Personal Statement Builder is automatically included in Indigo Pro subscriptions.

Find out more

Extended Oxbridge info

To help students who are considering applying to Oxford or Cambridge make a decision on which college to apply for, we’ve included extended entries on each of the colleges.

  • Read in-depth summaries of each college including details on the accommodation available
  • Explore where they are
  • See guidance on choosing the best fit for each student

What schools are saying about Indigo

“It’s a great resource and easy to use. It has been such an asset during lockdown.”

“The personal statement builder, uni profiles and course search are invaluable tools.”

“Our students use it extensively to carry out independent research on their uni choices.”

Try Indigo Unis out!

Contact us to arrange a 1-month free trial, so you can see for yourself how Indigo Unis can support your students.

Contact us to set up a free trial